Support- provides a framework for the body Protection- internal organs are protected from injury by the skeleton Movement- muscles attach to bones and as a muscle contracts, it creates movement Mineral Storage and Homeostasis- bone stores minerals like Calcium and Phosphorus, and the bones can release them to create homeostasis Site of Blood Cell Production- red bone marrow is a connective tissue in certain blood cells Storage of Energy- yellow bone marrow serves as energy storage for the body
Protection- internal organs are protected from injury by the skeleton
Movement- muscles attach to bones and as a muscle contracts, it creates movement
Mineral Storage and Homeostasis- bone stores minerals like Calcium and Phosphorus, and the bones can release them to create homeostasis
Site of Blood Cell Production- red bone marrow is a connective tissue in certain blood cells
Storage of Energy- yellow bone marrow serves as energy storage for the body